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coin-sword

coin-sword noun: a type of Chinese numismatic charms that were primarily used in southern China to ward off evil spirits and malicious influences.

coin-sword: a type of Chinese numismatic charms that were primarily used in southern China to ward off evil...
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Noun

coin-sword (plural coin-swords)

  1. (historical) a type of Chinese numismatic charms that were primarily used in southern China to ward off evil spirits and malicious influences
    Synonyms:
    cash-sword

Synonyms of coin-sword

  • cash-sword

Forms of coin-sword

pluralcoin-swords
alternative formcoin sword

Origin of coin-sword

Calque of Chinese 錢劍 /钱剑 (qiánjiàn).

Questions about coin-sword

What does coin-sword mean?
Coin-sword means a type of Chinese numismatic charms that were primarily used in southern China to ward off evil spirits and malicious influences.
What part of speech is coin-sword?
Coin-sword is a noun.
What is the plural of coin-sword?
The plural of coin-sword is coin-swords.

Words near coin-sword in the dictionary

  1. coin-operated laundry
  2. coin-ops
  3. COIN-OR
  4. coin-slot
  5. coin-slots
  6. coin-sword
  7. coin-swords
  8. coin-toss
  9. coin-tosser
  10. coin-tossers
  11. coin-tosses

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